Gov. Newsom abolishes most single-family zoning in California
SB 9 allows up to four units on many single-family lots
By Marisa Kendall | mkendall@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group
PUBLISHED: September 16, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. | UPDATED: September 17, 2021 at 11:54 a.m.
In one of his first actions after surviving an election seeking to oust him from office, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday essentially abolished single-family zoning in California — and green-lighted a series of bills intended to bolster the state’s housing production.
By signing Senate Bill 9 into law, Newsom opened the door for the development of up to four residential units on single-family lots across California. The move follows a growing push by local governments to allow multi-family dwellings in more residential neighborhoods. Berkeley voted to eliminate single-family zoning by Dec. 2022, and San Jose is set to consider the issue next month.
While opponents fear such a sweeping change will destroy the character of residential neighborhoods, supporters hail it as a necessary way to combat the state’s persistent housing crisis and correct city zoning laws that have contributed to racial segregation.
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2021/09/16/gov-newsom-abolishes-single-family-zoning-in-california/